2017: Week 6
Denotes an Auburn opponent
| CFB PLAYOFF RANKINGS | AP TOP 25 | COACHES POLL |
| 1. | 1. Bama (44) 1,506 | 1. Bama (58) 1,593 |
| 2. | 2. Clemson (17) 1,475 | 2. Clemson (6) 1,537 |
| 3. | 3. Oklahoma 1,392 | 3. Oklahoma 1,460 |
| 4. | 4. Penn State 1,325 | 4. Penn State 1,379 |
| 5. | 5. Georgia 1,237 | 5. Washington 1,330 |
| 6. | 6. Washington 1,218 | 6. Georgia 1,244 |
| 7. | 7. TCU 1,115 | 7. Michigan 1,203 |
| 8. | 8. Michigan 1,079 | 8. Wisconsin 1,099 |
| 9. | 9. Wisconsin 1,028 | 9. Ohio State 1,091 |
| 10. | 10. Ohio State 1,016 | 10. TCU 1,057 |
| 11. | 11. Wash. State 980 | 11. Wash. State 936 |
| 12. | 12. AUBURN 802 | 12. Miami (FL) 850 |
| 13. | 13. Miami (FL) 782 | 13. AUBURN 782 |
| 14. | 14. USC 713 | 14. OK State 756 |
| 15. | 15. OK State 664 | 15. USC 745 |
| 16. | 16. Virginia Tech 549 | 16. S. Florida 562 |
| 17. | 17. Louisville 507 | 17. Louisville 550 |
| 18. | 18. S. Florida 440 | 18. Utah 503 |
| 19. | 19. San Diego St 373 | 19. Virginia Tech 455 |
| 20. | 20. Utah 358 | 20. Florida 382 |
| 21. | 21. Florida 349 | 21. San Diego St. 371 |
| 22. | Notre Dame 349 | 22. Notre Dame 241 |
| 23. | 23. W. Virginia 221 | 23. W. Virginia 239 |
| 24. | 24. NC State 149 | 24. NC State 127 |
| 25. | 25. UCF 120 | 25. UCF 60 |
| Others Receiving Votes: Oregon 19, Florida State 15, Georgia Tech 10, Texas Tech 10, Stanford 8, Navy 7, Kansas State 3, Memphis 2, Texas A&M 2, Maryland 1, Troy 1 |
Others Receiving Votes: Florida State 55, Kansas State 35, Georgia Tech 31, Navy 30, Texas A&M 27, Stanford 18, Oregon 17, Kentucky 14, Troy 9, Maryland 6, Michigan State 2, Memphis 1, Colorado State 1, Mississippi State 1, Arkansas 1 |